The article discusses the important events, influences, and people in Indian education in the late nineteenth century, early twentieth century, the New Deal era, the Termination period, and the 1960s. It highlights federal involvement and pertinent legislation from 1869-1966. (SB)

Christian (1880-1900) and Progressive (1920-1940) reforms affected the U.S. government's attempt to acculturate and educate American Indians. Religious groups supported the Dawes Allotment Act (1887), which allotted parcels of land, previously tribally held, to individual Indians. This led to de-tribalization, loss of cultural identity, and loss…